P. SongcharoenB. MahaisavariyaC. ChotigavanichMahidol University2018-07-042018-07-041996-01-01Journal of Hand Surgery. Vol.21, No.3 (1996), 387-390036350232-s2.0-0029934628https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/17780Traumatic root avulsion brachial plexus injuries in 216 patients were treated with spinal accessory-musculocutaneous neurotization to restore elbow flexion. The average postoperative follow-up period was 6 years, with a minimum of 2 years for all patients. The percentage of satisfactory biceps recovery (MRC III or better) was 72.5%. The average interval between the operation and MRC III motor recovery was 17 months. The percentage of poor results increased from 25.5% to 62.5% in patients who underwent operation later than 9 months after injury. This method of neurotization produces a result comparable with, if not better than, the results of other types of neurotization in restoration of elbow flexion.Mahidol UniversityMedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1016/S0363-5023(96)80349-2